A Historical Saga of Power Beneath the Magnolia Veil, Book 1, (Paperback)
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| Management number | 240819239 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$6.00 | Model Number | 240819239 | ||
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<p>Set against the lush yet dangerous backdrop of early 19th-century Louisiana, this enthralling historical novel follows the rise of a woman determined to reclaim the life stolen from her.</p><p>After being cast out of her ancestral home by her cruel and vindictive half-sister, Maria De Plesses-the orphaned daughter of an English nobleman and a beautiful French Mulatto woman-finds herself alone and penniless on the unforgiving streets of Baton Rouge. Refusing to surrender to despair, Maria journeys to the vibrant and scandalous city of New Orleans, where power, wealth, and desire rule behind closed doors.</p><p>There, she begins taking in abused and forgotten Creole streetwalkers, transforming them into refined and highly sought-after courtesans within the walls of her elegant and exclusive bordello, <i>Le Femme Maison</i>. What begins as a sanctuary for broken women soon becomes the most coveted pleasure house in Louisiana, patronized by politicians, businessmen, military officers, and the most influential men in New Orleans society.</p><p>As Maria's reputation and fortune grow, so does her influence among the city's elite. But her ultimate goal has never changed: revenge against the family that destroyed her life.</p><p>Complicating her ambitions is Pierre Mathieu Gautier, a wealthy and charming Creole nobleman captivated by Maria's beauty, intelligence, and mysterious past. Determined to win her heart, Pierre offers her something she never expected-love, respect, and the possibility of a life beyond vengeance.</p><p>Yet Maria stands at a crossroads. Will she abandon her carefully constructed empire and accept the love Pierre offers? Or will her thirst for revenge and her command over the most prestigious bordello in New Orleans consume the very future she has fought so hard to build?</p>
- A Historical Saga of Power Beneath the Magnolia Veil, Book 1, (Paperback)
- Author: Leonard Le'doux
- ISBN: 9798198077676
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2026-05-21
- Page Count: 262
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Fiction |
| Genre | Literature & Fiction |
| Publication date | May, 2026 |
| Pages | 262 |
| Subgenre | General |
| Series title | A Historical Saga of Power |
| Number in series | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.00 x 0.65 x 8.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.52 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Fiction |
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